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Sun Chemical Warns of Potential Shortages of Photoinitiators Used in Energy Curable Inks

Governmental initiatives, regulations geared toward environmental protection has led to ceasing or reduction of production.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Due to a potential shortage of photoinitiators as reported earlier this week by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA), Sun Chemical customers that receive energy curable inks could experience product delivery delays in the future.   Governmental initiatives and regulations geared toward environmental protection have led to many suppliers of photoinitiators to either cease or reduce production for limited periods of time. Additionally, the declaration of a force majeure at a variety of ...

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